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deceptions

  • plural
    of deception.
    deception
    noun
    the act of deceiving; the state of being deceived.

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Robert McDonald, a former high-ranking Secret Service agent with experience working on presidential security details, told the BBC that smaller-scale deceptions are used frequently during motorcade operations.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

But Ms. Dimmock, by doling out Parker’s pathological lies and absurd deceptions in modest doses, accomplishes two strategic things—momentum and controlled toxicity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

How can anyone trust evidence produced by people who openly brag about their digital deceptions?

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026

From small social excuses to deliberate deceptions, lying is something most of us do, often without stopping to think about why.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

Faeries make up for their inability to lie with a panoply of deceptions and cruelties.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black